November 2015 - Niguel Shores Community Association

November 2015
Published Monthly by Niguel Shores Community Association
Issue 503
NIGUEL SHORES SAYS THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS
NAME
SERVICE BRANCH
YEARS SERVICE
Jerry Allen *
Hal Allen
Richard Beaubien
Paul Braezau
Bob Borland *
David B. Clapp, Jr.
Jack Christiansen *
Bob Converse *
Don R. Duffer, Sr.
Col. Duffer
Douglas Ehlers
John Flynn*
Patrick Flynn
Ray Furst
Al Glatt *
Robert Gutknechi
John Huffman, Lt.
Sam T. Johnson
Ronald R. Kenney
Robert B. Kilmurray
Karl Kuhn *
Steve Leonard *
Tom McNicholas *
Bob McWhinney
Timothy Moore
Steve Morris
John K. Mullinix
Les Olander
Air Force
1961-1981
Air Force
5 years
Navy
1941-1948
Navy
4 years
Air Force
1952-1980 Army
1943-1946
Navy
1954-1956
Naval Aviator 944-1960
Marine Corps
1962-1967
1991
Desert Storm
Merchant Marine
1942-1944
Army
WWII
Air Force
1982-1990
Navy
Navy
1957-1960
Korea
Army
1956-1958
Army 1957-1959
USNR/USAF
1959-1969
Navy
1962-1965
Army
1956-1959
Coast Guard
1964-1971
Air Force
1946-1947
Navy
1958-1969
Army
1966-1968
Navy
1962-1964
Army
4 years
Navy
1945-1946
DUTY/AREA STATION
B-52/Airborne Command
WWII 1950-1952 Korea
World War II
Strategic Missiles Program
USS Midway, Valley Forge
Fighter Pilot Viet Nam
Leyte, USMC on Hawaii
with Patton’s Army
Europe
WWII
Istanbul, Turkey
Armored School, Ft. Knox, Ky
Ballistics Research Lab.
Submarines/AFB US Germany
17 yrs Reserves
Tokyo, Japan
Nuclear Submarines
with Ranger - Viet Nam
Pearl Harbor/Destroyers
Tank Division
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BOB GINO
NIGUEL SHORES | Market Update October 2015
STATUS
ADDRESS
BED/BATH
APPROX. SQ. FT.
LIST PRICE
PRICE/SQ. FT.
COE
DOM
Active
Call Bob Gino
3/3
1,500
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--
--
153
Active
Call Bob Gino
3/3
1,764
--
--
--
56
Active
Call Bob Gino
3/3
2,120
--
--
--
72
Active
Call Bob Gino
3/2
1,344
--
--
--
38
Active
Call Bob Gino
3/2
1,556
--
--
--
1
Active
Call Bob Gino
3/2
1,800
--
--
--
12
Active
Call Bob Gino
3/2
1,671
--
--
--
37
Active
Call Bob Gino
3/2
1,987
--
--
--
194
Active
Call Bob Gino
4/4
4,397
--
--
--
216
Active
Call Bob Gino
4/6
3,600
--
--
--
172
Active
Call Bob Gino
3/3
3,550
--
--
--
214
Pending
Call Bob Gino
3/3
1,607
--
--
--
46
Pending
Call Bob Gino
3/2
1,596
--
--
--
45
Pending
Call Bob Gino
3/2
1,415
--
--
--
50
Backup
Call Bob Gino
3/3
2,500
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Sold
33554 Halyard Drive
2/2
1,268
$949,900
$702
7/24/15
35
Sold
23811 Cassandra Bay
3/2
1,630
$925,000
$567
5/14/15
31
Sold
33981 Manta Court
3/2
1,574
$989,900
$626
6/1/15
39
Sold
23891 Danzig Bay
3/2
1,596
$1,195,000
$639
10/13/15
88
Sold
33845 Manta Court
3/2
1,511
$1,199,000
$688
4/30/15
32
Sold
23786 Ionian Bay
3/2
1,741
$1,095,000
$620
6/25/15
35
Sold
33652 Halyard Drive
3/3
1,594
$1,128,000
$690
5/29/15
56
Sold
23835 Bluehill Bay
3/2
1,700
$1,275,000
$753
7/23/15
37
Sold
33531 Binnacle Drive
3/3
1,853
$1,375,000
$742
10/8/15
36
Sold
33715 Halyard Drive
3/3
2,250
$1,445,000
$613
6/29/15
238
2.9/2.3
1,672
$1,107,400
$662
Averages for Sold Properties
62.7
For more information on active and pending listings, please contact Bob Gino. This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
The MLS does not guarantee and is not in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
BOB GINO
C 949.584.9070
[email protected]
NSCA is not responsible for any work done nor are we recommending any of the advertised companies
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FROM THE HELM
REVETMENT UPDATE:
es, you are reading this correctly; I have an update to
be shared concerning the Breakers Isle revetment litigation. All parties involved in the litigation have reached a
settlement and below are the key points:
■■ ALL the parties to the revetment lawsuit and this
includes the County of Orange, have entered into a settlement agreement. This agreement was signed by all
parties and enables this multi -year litigation to move
forward in a positive direction toward the rebuilding of
the revetment.
■■ All parties have agreed upon a general design of the rehabilitated revetment that includes a walkway connecting
Salt Creek Beach to the existing walkway that is in front
of the Strands development.
■■ The agreed upon design concept addresses the concerns
that have been raised by the Coastal Commission in a
past submission.
■■ This agreement provides that the County of Orange will
now submit a proposal to the Coastal Commission for the
rehabilitation of the revetment. All parties have agreed
to cooperate in this submission of the proposal to the
Coastal Commission.
■■ The entire case will be dismissed after the Coastal
Commission approves the submission. Plans are to
have the proposal ready for the Coastal Commission
by year-end 2015. Once the Coastal Commission
approves the proposal, the County of Orange will
initiate plans to rehabilitate the revetment. Nothing
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can be done until the Coastal Commission approves
the proposal.
■■ The timing of the revetment construction will depend
on a number of factors, which are not in the control
of Niguel Shores Community Association. The Board
will keep all informed of the construction timeline, as
the County moves forward on this rehabilitation.
■■ If for some reason the Coastal Commission does not
approve the submission, all parties involved agree to
prepare another design that will meet whatever concerns or problems the Coastal Commission raises during their approval process.
■■ The Niguel Shores Board does not anticipate any significant financial impact as a result of this agreement.
When more design and/or construction details are
available and the Coastal Commission has approved
the rehabilitation and walkway the Board has plans to
hold a meeting where all can view the design and rehabilitation plans for the revetment. Hopefully, this will
take place in the first quarter of 2016.
Thanks to all for your patience during this multi-year
process and many thanks to our legal team, Niguel Shores
staff and the former and current Board members for their
hard work, diligence and concern for the protection of
Niguel Shores and its assets. It has been a long road; we do
have a few more steps, but are on the way to the rehabilitation of the revetment in the short term.
—Jeannie Sticher
WONDERFUL NEIGHBORS/EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEERS
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s all of you are well aware, the
Niguel Shores Community is
comprised of many very dedicated
volunteers who work hard to maintain
our community and to help keep our
dues as low as possible.
Recently, two individuals from
Niguel Shores took this spirit of
Sam Johnson & Bob Gregg
volunteerism to a level above and
beyond and we wanted to acknowledge their dedication. Sam
Johnson and Bob Gregg were instrumental in the successful
completion of our recent street seal coating and rehabilitation
project. In order for this project to be completed successfully,
it was necessary to insure that all vehicles were removed
from streets and driveways in a timely fashion. Even though
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a schedule was published in the Seashore News and there
were email notifications sent to all residents, Sam and Bob left
nothing to chance. On the days prior to each street being seal
coated, they walked door to door throughout the community,
leaving notices at each and every home affected by the project,
did I mention they did this during a very nasty heat wave.
As you drive throughout the community, admire the
finished project and think about the dedication of these two
gentlemen in helping to make it happen successfully and
with as little inconvenience and additional cost to residents
as possible. It is this spirit that makes us at the Seashore
News proud to be a small part of such an amazing group of
volunteers, thank you . . . . . . Sam Johnson and Bob Gregg,
you are EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEERS!!!
—Patti Staudenbaur
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BOARD ACTION SUMMARY
OCTOBER 7, 2015 BOARD MEETING:
(General Session)
OCTOBER 14, 2015 BOARD MEETING:
ACCEPTED AND FILED:
—Financial Reports
—Delinquency Report
—General Session Committee Minutes
ACCEPTED AND FILED:
APPROVED:
—General Session Meeting Minutes
for September 16, 2015
—General Liability, Property, D&O, Fidelity
Bond and Umbrella Insurance Renewal
—Employee Health Insurance Renewal
—Reverse Osmosis for Replenishment of Pool Water
—Allocation Method for Reserve Funding
—Rule Committee charter
(Executive Session)
—Executive Session Committee Minutes
APPROVED:
—Executive Session Meeting Minutes
from September 14, 2015
—Executive Session Meeting Minutes
from September 16, 2015
DISAPPROVED: none
HEARINGS/MEETINGS:
DISAPPROVED: none
—Thirteen (13) hearings for violations of Rule 6405
HEARINGS / MEETINGS / PRESENTATIONS: none
REVIEWED/DISCUSSED:
REVIEWED/DISCUSSED:
—Resident correspondence
—Manager’s Report
—Legal correspondence
TABLED/CONTINUED: Workman’s Compensation
Insurance Renewal
—Delinquency reports
—Lien Filing
TABLED/CONTINUED: none
NOTE: The NSCA Board of Directors meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month unless otherwise posted. The last approved General
Session Minutes are posted on the Bulletin Board across from the NSCA Office entrance. In addition, the General Session and Executive Session
agendas for the next Board Meeting will also be posted on the Friday prior to the next meeting.
REMINDERS: THE NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015
GM REPORT
ASSOCIATION MAINTAINED LANDSCAPING:
here are many landscaped areas within Niguel Shores
maintained by the Association and not the homeowner
of the property where the landscape is located. This was
all part of the original recorded CC&R’s, which provides
the Association with an easement over certain portions
of properties for landscape maintenance. Part of this
maintenance includes irrigation of the plant material in the
easement area.
In some situations an owner may decide they would
like to take over the maintenance responsibility for the
easement area. For the transfer to occur, NSCA must
first review the governing documents of the Association
to make sure it is permissible. If permitted, you will be
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required to submit a plan for approval by the Architectural
Committee.
Once the homeowner has approval for planting and
irrigation of an easement, the Association will have both
Harvest Landscape and the SCWD inspect the area to
confirm the homeowner has not connected their sprinklers
to the Association’s reclaimed irrigation lines. This is
crucial as there cannot be a cross-connection of potable
and reclaimed water on the same line. If your landscaper
merely hooks up to the Association’s irrigation, there
could be a cross-connection which could cause damage on
many levels. It is very important that all parties continue to
work together to prevent reclaimed irrigation systems from
connecting to potable water systems in Niguel Shores.
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TREE TRIMMING CONTINUES:
he special tree trimming crews have been hard at
work for the past month and will continue until they
complete the entire project. They have had a few setbacks
with the warm weather and the street work being done this
year, but they will get through the 2000 +/- trees soon. Your
patience with this project is very much appreciated.
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THANK YOU:
Thanksgiving is approaching and I believe we should all be
thankful for something. I want to demonstrate the importance of THANK YOU by sending everyone a quick note
to say:
■■ Thank you for your patience during the street work.
■■ Thank you for your understanding about views during the
tree trimming process.
■■ Thank you for coming into the office with positive
comments and compliments.
■■ Thank you for completing a homeowner request form and
not filing a complaint.
■■ Thank you for being courteous to staff, landscapers and
patrol service.
■■ Thank you for submitting all requests in an encouraging
manner.
■■ Thank you for your understanding and patience if the
response you get is not necessarily the one you want, even
if it is the only one we can provide to you.
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Thank you Blayke Miller for being such a happy face to
see when you come into the office.
Thank you Matt Northrop for all the help you provide to
members of this Association.
Thank you Karen Decker for the support you provide to
the Committees, the Board and myself in keeping things
running smoothly.
Thank you Ivy Hsia for keeping us balanced, and for your
dedication and years of service to this Association.
Thank you George Cooley for keeping everything together
and keeping our supply of duck tape handy.
Thank you Dave Smith for the pride you take in doing
your job and the crystal clear pool that owners enjoy.
Thank you Tom Shimkus for your hard work and dedication
to the community.
Thank you Ray Russomanno taking on another role and
doing it with such a positive attitude.
Thank you for making Niguel Shores a great place to live
and work.
As you celebrate this Thanksgiving holiday with
family and friends remember:
Every day, be sure to tell somebody thank you.
—Unknown
Happy Thanksgiving from the Niguel Shores Staff
—Marla Miler
FROM THE SCWD − EVERY DROP COUNTS
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ongratulation Niguel Shores. Keep up the good work.
That is the feeling expressed by the South Coast Water
District (SCWD). The reason for their euphoria about N.S.
can be understood as you read the following water savings
that N.S. has achieved since 2013.
Let me begin with the savings as a result of the turf
reduction on Association landscaping. In 2013, Niguel
Shores removed 97,000 sq. ft. This year we removed another
147,000 sq. ft. of turf and replaced the turf with drought
tolerant plants. That equates to a total of 244,000 sq. ft.
According to SCWD, we have saved 42 gallons of water per
sq. ft. per year from our turf removal. Calculated out means
we will have saved over 12 million future gallons per year.
Where else have we saved our precious water? We
have replaced our inefficient sprinkler nozzles throughout
our community with 1644 high efficiency nozzles that
water with less spray loss and less water evaporation.
This also eliminates water run-off, a key target that the
SCWD goes after.
Let us turn now to another water saving action that your
Association has completed. Replacing the turf with drought
tolerant plants permitted us to install a drip irrigation system
for these plants. In total 10-12,000 feet of drip irrigation has
been laid down. Results – less water used.
Here is another fact how N.S. is helping with the drought.
In our community center we have a 120,000-gallon swimming
pool. Twice a year we need to remove from 50-75% of the
swimming pool water in order to maintain a safe and healthy
pool. This task is accomplished in the spring and in the fall.
The main reason to remove this amount of water has to do
with the buildup of dissolved solids in the water. It is not my
intent in this article to discuss how and what are these solids,
but when the dissolved solids reach a high concentration we
need to remove them. In the past to remove 50 to 75 percent
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
The above photos were taken at our AED/CPR/First Aid
class held in the Niguel Shores clubhouse on Saturday, Oct
26 and attended by a dozen residents. It was our third class
and, as with the first two, got enthusiastic reviews by the
participants. WHY? Because it provided hands-on training
on LIFE SAVING techniques using an Automated External
Defibrillator (AED), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR), and a number of procedures to administer first aid.
Our AED/CPR/First Aid class held in the Niguel Shores ClubHouse
Aside from attending one of our certified classes (we
will conduct another one at the beginning of 2016), what
should you know to be prepared for life threatening situations in or away from home?
CPR: many people think that by doing CPR we can
bring a person back, or start the heart. It is very rare for
CPR alone to start the heart. The purpose of CPR is to stop
the dying process and “buy time” so that brain damage
does not occur before EMS (Emergency Medical Service)
arrives for the victim. When encountering a person you
believe has suffered a heart attack it is IMPERATIVE to
start compression squeezes IMMEDIATELY along with
calling 911 and providing rescue breaths to supply enough
oxygen to sustain the victim's life.
If there is an AED available nearby, ask someone to
retrieve it immediately and use it in conjunction with CPR.
The AED is never used by itself. The AED is completely
automated and will give an audible voice instruction to the
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user on how to turn the power on, connect the pads/electrodes, it will analyze the victim's heart rhythm and then
advise if a shock is to be delivered by the AED.
Niguel Shores has an AED just inside the main door to
our Clubhouse on the wall and you should familiarize yourself with its location (we are planning the purchase of another
unit next year). While the use of CPR and an AED are relatively intuitive, there is no substitute for taking a hands-on
class and becoming familiar with the techniques should a life
saving emergency occur.
The additional class content was a thorough review of
various FIRST AID steps that
ranged from choking (Heimlich
maneuver), serious allergic reactions (how to use an epinephrine
pen), stroke, what to do if a person is suffering from low blood
sugar (unresponsive diabetic),
seizures, shock, visible bleeding,
heat-related emergencies and the
list goes on….
PLEASE, don't think someone else will be there to respond
to necessary actions in various emergencies. Arm yourself
with the knowledge and training to administer LIFE SAVING
ASSISTANCE to a family member, neighbor, or stranger. The
Internet could keep if you are busy 24/7 with tips, training,
etc., BUT, why don't you take one of our upcoming classes
and experience a new knowledge and comfort level of
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS??
—Kent Wellbrock
ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE
The Niguel Shores Architectural committee has
recently changed our process to review smaller AC projects such as replacements of garage doors, windows, exterior light fixtures, house painting to name a few. We are
grouping similar projects under consent items to speed
up the approval process. This should help homeowners
receive approval faster. Just a reminder that any exterior project even replacing exterior light fixtures, needs
AC approval. We are seeing an increase of homeowners
that seek forgiveness rather than permission for projects. Remember Exterior home changes, Landscaping,
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Hardscape and Drainage must be submitted for approval.
The Architectural Committee is here to help you. We want
to keep this community in the best condition we can. Our
goal is to continue to improve home values by complying
with our rules and regulations.
—Jerry Koppang
TRAFFIC AND SAFETY
WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET
Simply put, the California Vehicle Code addresses
the problems associated with parallel curb parking on the
wrong side of the roadway by mandating that both right side
wheels on a parked vehicle are within 18 inches of the curb.
Recently, we have received complaints and concerns about
these violations. Some folks feel that such parking detracts
from the sense of orderliness in the community and a disregard for our rules and regulations. Others perceive this to
be primarily a safety concern as to park in such a fashion,
the driver must head into an oncoming traffic lane. Without
belaboring an issue, I feel that we can all agree that it is not
good defensive driving habit.
SCWD
Our patrol personnel are addressing this problem in
adherance with the associations rules and last month issued
144 parking citations for this violation.
Guests: Parking without a properly displayed permit
is still occurring despite stiff penalties. Repeat violators
are having their cars towed. A gentle reminder here is that
we are both ethically and monetarily responsible for the
conduct of our guests. As a good neighbor and host, please
screen your guest list, and when the folks arrive remind
them that you are responsible for their conduct.
Just Doing Their Job: Sheriff Sandra Hutchens
recently spoke before members of the Men's Club. The
first thing she mentioned was her impression of the thoroughness of our patrol personnel in screening her and
other people entering our community. She commented
that we are fortunate to enjoy the quality of security
they provide.
God Bless.
—Tim Murphy
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of the pool water meant draining 60,000 to 90,000 gallons of
water. All that water was dumped into the sewer.
Now a new procedure to clean the removed water and
return the majority back into the swimming pool is possible.
George Cooley, our Facilities Manager, investigated this
new procedure and determined N.S. should employ it. He
obtained approval from the Board of Directors and will be
scheduling implementation within the next 30 days.
What is the new procedure? It is a procedure that uses
reverse osmosis. A special trailer will be parked in front of the
community center, flow lines will be connected from the trailer
to the pool and pool water will be sucked into the special trailer,
processed through the trailer’s internal reverse osmosis system
and the majority returned into the swimming pool. With this
system only about 18,000 gals will be lost using. That means
we, N.S., will have saved between 42,000 and 72,000 gallons
of potable water. The SCWD is extremely happy.
Remember, effective November 1, 2015, per SCWD
Ordinance 206, potable watering days a week using sprinkler
systems will be limited to one (1) day per week again through
March 2016. Residential watering day is Monday only.
I have written above what your association has
accomplished to reduce its water consumption. But you,
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N.S. homeowners, have also done your part to save water.
According to the SCWD homeowner water usage is down
31% from last year. So pat your Association on the back and
pat yourself as well. That is the American way.
One last comment. Please re-read the important G.M.
Report on page 4 where it describes the importance of
preventing our reclaimed association irrigation water from
mixing with your potable home water.
—Karl Kuhn
NSCA is not responsible for any work done nor are we
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WOMEN’S CLUB
On November 12, beginning at 12 noon, the Women’s
Club will be hosting the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Representatives will be on hand to explain the broad
range of programs that they have for the 349,000 people
New members: Beth Anne Huffman, Mary Elin Ellis, and seated
Ruth Edwards
in need in Orange
County.
Please
bring your donations of canned
goods and other
foodstuffs in their
original packaging.
Immediately after
the meeting, Tina
Fornadley will lead
a group on a tour of
the Second Harvest
Food Bank. Please
contact Tina at tinaforawon@gmail.
October Fashion Show models: From left,
com if you wish to
Marilyn Moon, Marian Kennedy, Kathy
go on this field trip.
Koch, Nadine Allen. Not shown Karen
she needs to know
Linger and Linda Duffer
by November 5th.
Look for your e-mail invitation to the luncheon
on Thursday, November 5. Please respond by Sunday,
November 8. You will be notified by email if it is your turn
to bring a salad for 10-12 people. The luncheon fee is $3
for members and $5 for guests.
For information on joining the Women’s Club, please
contact Marian Kennedy at [email protected] or
Gloria Weintraub at [email protected].
—Ginny Nevitt
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MEN’S CLUB
Last month we had a Fall Party, learned about nuclear
power decommissioning, and recalled Dana Point development history.
Speaking of Fall Parties, we had a great one on October
13. The Men’s Club had a special Oktoberfest evening at
the Community Center where the members of the club
and a spouse or guest enjoyed German bratwurst and all
the trimmings while listening to German music. A special thanks should be given to Jack Christianson and the
ad hoc committee for organizing the event, to the dinner
chefs, Jerry Koppang, Jack Sweeney, Jack Christiansen, to
the BBQ chefs, Bob Borland and Al Glatt, and to the desert chefs, Suzanne Enis, Georgie Borland,Grace Glatt, Ann
Christiansen, Nadine Allen, and Lee Sweeney. Suzanne
Enis and Ann Christiansen set up decorations. German
music, cold beer, bratwursts, potato salad, Jack Sweeney’s
famous sauerkraut and an apple strudel type dessert, and
many people-yelling Prost, to the music of Linda Herman.
It doesn’t get any better than that. To top this one, we will
need to start planning for the next one soon.
Tradition continued at both meetings as President Bill Tally
opened with a well-deserved thank you to our breakfast teams.
On Sept 15 our guest speaker was Brian Sarno from the
Design Engineering group of the Southern California Edison,
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Brian gave us an
update on San Onofre history and the current decommissioning process. Generating Unit 1 operated from 1968 to
1992. Unit 2 was started in 1983 and Unit 3 started in 1984.
Upgrades designed to last 20 years were made to the reactor
units in 2009 and 2010; however, both reactors had to be shut
down in January 2012 because of problems with the steam
generators. Nuclear power plants are required to put aside
funds for decommissioning while the plant is operating. The
California Public Utility Commission regulates utilities that
own nuclear plants in the state and has allowed SCE to collect
those funds during San Onofre's operating years. The money
is collected from customers and invested in dedicated trusts.
The current balance in those trusts is $4.1 Billion.
SCE and San Onofre owners have established three core
principles for decommissioning: Safety, Stewardship and
Engagement. Safety is all-inclusive but much effort is focused
on moving spent fuel from wet to dry storage. Stewardship
involves returning the site to the owners (US Navy and ultimately us) in good condition and prudent use of the decommissioning funding. Engagement involves presentations such
as Brian’s visit to our meeting, and to community-led information panels. Key phases of the decommissioning process
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are Planning (5years), actual decommissioning activity (10
years), and License Termination (NRC approval of the finished job, 5 years). (The NRC allows 60 years for the decommissioning process.)
Three environmental efforts that are supported by
the generating station are: San Dieguito Wetlands ($90
million), Wheeler North Reef ($46 million), and Hubbs
Hatchery ($5 million).
On Oct 6, C.W. Gruenig introduced our guest speaker,
Mayor Carlos N. Olvera, acknowledging his extensive
resume as a Naval Officer, an engineer, and a public servant. Mayor Olvera held us spellbound as he recounted the
history of Dana Point, placing emphasis on the many intertwining forces that turned a weekend destination, called San Juan
By the Sea (at the turn of the 20th
century), into our beloved city. He
told stories of Sidney H. Woodruff,
(famous for the HOLLYWOOD
sign), who encouraged investors
to purchase extensive land in the
area to create a resort town. Many
attempts to bring industry south
Mayor Carlos N. Olvera
from Los Angeles failed for a
variety of reasons, the Great Depression, WWII, unfortunate timing. Even a plan to grow flowers and make perfume went under. One failure led to oil tycoon, Edward
Doheny, donating the land for Doheny Beach State Park,
California’s first state beach.
The town finally caught a wave in the 1950’s when
surfing became popular and Hobie Alter became a wellknown producer of boards and “the cat” sailing hot rod.
(Soon we may see a monument in recognition of Hobie
and the surfing industry).
All of these stories provided a prelude to a discussion of
the 1989 Planning Commission’s efforts that evolved into
the Town Center concept and an ongoing effort to convert
many small lots into larger businesses.
Many fascinating tidbits peppered the question and
answer session. Such as: Monarch Beach’s name refers to
the Monarch of Spain, not the butterfly, and our name first
appeared when surveyors called the high spot on the headlands Dana’s Point.
When discussing the City’s investment in infrastructure intended to attract business investors to a mixed-use,
pedestrian-friendly town center, the Mayor indicated that we
would recover much of this expenditure through an impact
fee charged to new businesses.
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Upcoming Events:
Nov. 17: Scot Black - All About Home Security
Dec. 1: Joe Muller, Dana Point Development Progress
Dec 15: Dana Hills Chorus- members are encouraged to
bring our loved ones to the meeting for this treat
—Jerry Allen
GARDEN CLUB
The Garden Club met on Monday October 19. Our
thanks to Carmen Murphy, JoAnn Webb, Grace Glatt,
Marilou Heckman, Karla Sanders and Suzanne Enis for a
lavish luncheon.
Our guest speaker was Annie Hall Bosche from Annie Hall
Landscape Design of Mission Viejo. She gave an enlightening
lecture on roses. She educated us on terms from Bare Root
Roses to Own root roses and the advantages and disadvantages of each type. For those interested in venturing into creating a rose garden, start with the Julia Child drought tolerant
yellow roses or the Lady Banks roses. Always buy grade 1
roses. Another choice is
the David Austin, which
are large, fragrant and
disease resistant roses.
Since our soil is quite
alkaline, coffee grounds,
being acidic, are ideal
for roses as well as azaleas, citrus fruit trees
Annie Hall
and other acid loving
plants. I just picked up a big bag from Starbucks for free!
I will be reporting on our annual Lobster fest to be held
on October 29, in the next report.
Our next garden club meeting is on November 16. It is
that time of the year for our Forget Me Not project. The committee will be shopping for items the homebound senior may
need. If you have any items such as hotel shampoo, lotion,
etc. from trips you have taken please bring them. Also, it
would be wonderful if you can contribute a book of postage
stamps and a new coffee mug to be included in the gift bag.
It would help a lot if you could bring scissors and scotch tape
for the gift bag assembling we will be doing.
Annie also talked to us about not using pesticide
sprays that would kill the good bacteria and worms, which
reminds me of this question:
What do you call it when worms take over not only
your garden but the world? Global wOrming!
—Lakshman Sehgal
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ACTIVITES
BRIDGE NEWS
We play bridge every Wednesday at 11 a.m. and if
you like to play ALL AMERICAN bridge, come and join
us. We are preparing for a Christmas party in December
which is always a lot of fun as we exchange gifts, some of
which are white elephants that we've dug up in our closets
that we've had stashed away. We have a good time and
always looking for new players - if interested, please call
496-4230 and we'll welcome you.
Winners are:
Sept. 27 - Sandy Youdbulis, Lee Farrell, Ruth Ay____
Sept. 30 - Jane Olson, Freida Baskin, Trudy Buck
Oct. 7th - Mary Ann Theisen, Judy Bates, Lee Farrell
Oct. 14 - Pouri Fowzi, Mary Ann Theisen, Freida Baskin
—Helen Campbell
AFTERNOON PAGETURNERS
The Afternoon PageTurners’ groups will meet this month
to discuss 97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant
Families in One New York Tenement by June Zieglman.
“97 Orchard is a richly detailed investigation of the lives
and culinary habits—shopping, cooking, and eating—of
five families of various ethnicities living at the turn of the
twentieth century in one tenement on the Lower East Side of
Manhattan. With 40 recipes included, 97 Orchard is perfect
for fans of Rachel Ray’s Hometown Eats; anyone interested
in the history of how immigrant food became American food;
and “foodies” of every stripe.”
The Monday group will meet November 23 and the
Thursday afternoon group on November 19.
For more information about PageTurners contact:
Monday afternoons: Diane Hearne: [email protected]
Thursday afternoons: Lisa Buchner: [email protected]
—Diane Hearne
LIBRARY NEWS
The following is a list of programs and events for
November 2015. All events held in the Community Room
unless otherwise noted. Walk-ins welcome.
Toddler and Preschool:
Toddler Storytime. Tuesday, November 3, 10, 17,
24, 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. This event is for children 18 – 35
months accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Preschool Storytime. Tuesday, November 3, 10, 17,
24, 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. This event is for children ages 3 to
5 yrs. accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
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Children All Ages: The following events are for children
of all ages with a parent or caregiver.
Sunday Movie Matinee. Sunday, November 15, 2:00 to
4:00 p.m. Your children will love watching a different movie
every month. Call the library for the current movie title.
PJ Storytime with the Sunshine Readers. Monday,
November 30, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Walk-ins welcome.
Your children will love the high energy and antics of the
Sunshine Readers! Pre-registration not required.
School’s Out Movie. Tuesday, November 24, 1:00 to
3:00 p.m. Call for title.
Special Turkey Storytime. Saturday, November 7,
11:00 a.m. to noon.
Family Gaming Afternoon. Monday, November 23,
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
International Games Day. Saturday, November 21,
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Play video, traditional board games.
Children School Age:
Homework Help. Wednesdays, November 4, 18, 3:30
p.m. and Mondays, November 2, 9, 16, 30, 3:30 p.m. This
event is for students grades K-8 for free assistances from
high school tutors on a first come, first served basis.
Read to a Dog. Wednesday, November 4, 3:00 to 4:00
p.m. This event is for beginning readers and is held in the
Children's Area. No pre-registration required.
Kid’s Club. Thursday, November 12, 4:00 to 5:00
p.m. This event is for school age children ages 5 to 8. Join
us for hands on activities and experiments.
Tween, Teen:
Teen Time. Mondays, November 9, 16, 6:00 to 7:00
p.m. November 23. 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Ages 12-17.
Teen Advisory Board. Monday, November 2, 6:00
to 7:00 p.m. Teens, tell the library what you want. From
books to programs, we want to know.
Tween Scene. Thursday, November 19, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Tweens ages 9-12. Come for hands-on experiments and projects.
Adults
Meet the Author. Friday, November 13, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Author Lani Kauten will discuss her book Breaking Summer.
Meet the Author. Friday, November 20, 1:00 to 2:00
p.m. Author Marti Melville will discuss her book The Déjà
vu Chronicles.
Teatime Book Club. Monday, November 23, 10:30
a.m. for tea and book chats. Bring your favorite cup for tea.
—Karl Kuhn
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SPORTS
MEN’S GOLF
On October 13 we had our monthly tournament at Bella Colina Country Club in San Clemente. The course, better know
as The Goat Hill was in great shape and the wather was perfect. The game was 1, 2, 3, Foursomes. In this format the scoring
is 1st hole score is best net score of the foursome. The 2nd hole scoring is the 2 best net scores of the foursome, and the 3rd
hole score is the 3 best net scores of the foursome. Balance of holes repeats this sequence.
First Place Team: Dick Grabham, Don Duffer, Dennis
Rosene, John Monson with a score of 126
Second Place Team: Bob Russell, Roy Dohner, Morry
Dohner, Mike Stively with a score of 130
Third Place Team: Mike Roberts, John Torok, Steve
Geisler with a score of 135
Fourth Place Team: Bob Gutknecht, Boyd Van Ness,
Mac Brown, John Cobain with a score of 143
CTP#2 Bob Russell
CTP#6 Mike Stively
Our next tournament is on November 10th at Arrowood in Oceanside. —Bob Russell
Low eighties
I play golf in the low eighties, the old man was telling one of the youngsters at his club.
Wow, said the young man, that's pretty impressive.
Not really, said the old man, Any hotter and I'd probably have a stroke.
WOMEN’S GOLF
It was another hot day, but a cloud cover stayed in and a nice breeze was
with us keeping us fairly cool. Nary a deer crossed our path.The game of the
day picked by Captains Barbara Brabeck & Liz Kelsch was SCRAMBLE which
is played with teams. (After the drive, each player has to hit every time from the
spot where the team’s last ball had landed. Each player’s drive has to be taken
as best ball one time.) There were four cancellations due to injuries, but all are
resting and recovering. We were left with three teams. A Halloween TREAT
was that each team could reduce one score to a par.
Winners:
Second place with a score of 36 —
Team 1 (Val Mitchell, Barbara
Brabeck, & Liz Kelsch)
First place with a score of 34 —
Team 2, Marlene Lynch, Julie
Patton and Irene McDonald
Closest to the pin on #6 —
Julie Patton
Closest to the pin on #8 —
Val Mitchell
Longest drive on hole #9 —
Julie Patton
Congratulations to Julie Patton, biggest winner of the day!
After golf we were joined by one social member,
Ruthie Stahl for lunch onthe terrace.
Next Funday is Monday, November 9. Captains are Val
Mitchell (582-8311) and Terri Matrisch (443-9985). Please
call one of them to cancel or to be added to the list to play.
Notable Quotes
Babe Ruth: It took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball.
I think I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.
Billy Graham: The only time my prayers are never answered
is on the golf course
—Liz Kelsch, 661-5802
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MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR — ANOTHER VETERAN
Mike Oliva
his month’s Meet Your Neighbor is Mike
Oliva, who lives with his wife Peggy, on
Windward Drive. After my many requests he
has finally agreed to be interviewed for this
article for the month we recognize and honor
our Military Veterans. I am truly grateful for
Mike allowing me to tell his story.
His story begins in the fall of 1965 while
Mike was attending Pepperdine College
in California. He received a draft notice
to report for a Physical. Recognizing that
enlisting instead of being drafted offered
more options, Mike decided to enlist in the
Army for 3 years. As all recruits start out in basic training
Mike had to report to Ft. Bliss, TX. He had requested to join
the Army Forces Special Training School. Part of the road
to Special Forces School was taking Advanced Infantry
Training and after completing Basic he was assigned to
Advanced Infantry Training at Ft. Ord Ca. Graduating at the
top of his class he reapplied to Special Forces and was sent
to Ft. Benning, Ga. for Jump School. In July 1966 after completing Jump School he was reassigned to Fort Bragg where
he was to begin training as an Engineer and Demolition
Specialist. After 4 months of schooling he was sent to Fort
Benning, Ga to attend Officers Candidate School (OCS) to
begin training to become an officer. After graduating from
OCS he was supposed to return to Ft. Bragg, NC for further
training as a Green Beret. Due to an over flow of the officers
applying for Special Forces he was not able to return. He
requested Flight Training and after being accepted he spent
the next year learning to fly various Army planes.
Upon completion of Flight School he was given a 30
day leave before reporting to the APO in San Francisco for
deployment to Viet Nam. During his visit home, he took his
younger sister to a picnic on the 4th of July 1968, where he
met his beautiful future wife Peggy.
He arrived in August 1968 in the republic of Viet Nam
and was assigned to the 64th Aviation Recon Aircraft
Company in Pho Loi. His job as Forward Air Control (FAC)
was directing artillery and Air Strikes on enemy targets. The
aircraft Mike was flying was an O-1 Bird-Dog (see adjacent picture) which has a high wing over the pilots head.
Later that year Mike was supporting a battalion of tanks
and armored personnel carriers in the Michelin Rubber
Plantation and was shot by a VC (Viet Cong). The bullet
severed an oil line. Seeing the loss of oil pressure Mike shut
T
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Mike Oliva
down the engine and called down to the tanks below to get
off the road, as he had to make a forced landing. He landed
safely and the aircraft was recovered and brought back to
Pho Loi by a CH-54 Flying Crane.
After seven months in combat Mike earned R&R in
Hawaii. During his months in Viet Nam Mike never missed
a day without writing and sending pictures to Peggy. In
March 1969 Mike took R&R in Hawaii where he met his
parents who brought Peggy along with them. Wasting no
time he and Peggy became engaged.
The leave was soon over and Mike returned to Viet
Nam. He was transferred from Pho Loi to Long Thang
North where he was trained flying the U21 Beech Craft
King Air (Turbine). He continued flying this faster aircraft
proving transportation between cities in Viet Nam for highranking personnel. After one year in Viet Nam he was given
a 30-day leave. He returned home where he visited his home
and married Peggy. They honeymooned in Mexico on a trip
that Peggy won on Hollywood Squares.
Returning to Viet Nam for the third time Mike continued with the Command Aircraft Company ferrying troops
around Country. A month later he was awarded the Air
Metal from the President of the United States for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight in the
Republic of Viet Nam. Lieutenant Oliva actively participated in more than 25 aerial missions over enemy territory
in support of operations against communist aggression.
After leaving Viet Nam Mike was promoted to the rank of
Captain and assigned to the 421st Air Ambulance Company in
Stuggart, Germany. He and Peggy lived there for the next 18
months. After 5 years and 8 months in the Army, Mike took
leave for the final time, and returned home to California.
— Karl Kuhn
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Board Action Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (insert)
Carol’s Cuisine Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Clubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Committee Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (insert)
From the Helm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GM Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Meet Your Neighbor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Neighborhood Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
J.W. $65 • L.A.X. $120 • San Diego $120
All fees included
NEIGHBORHOOD ADS
For Sale: Brown Leather Recliner/Rocker – Bought @
Costco for over $500.00. Never used, Perfect condition. Sell for
$300.00. Call Christy (949) 496-2083.
For Rent: Monthly Vacation Rental, 2 Bd/2 Bath. Will
consider long term rental, semi furnished. (310) 418-1735.
Spanish Tutor: If you need help with your Spanish at
school; or with everyday Spanish for a job or travel, experienced high school teacher is available. Call (949) 378-8176.
French Tutoring: Need help with your French at school,
prepare SAP French or just French conversation. Private or
group tuition, contact me at [email protected] or
(949) 607-6937.
For Rent: Niguel Shores 3Bd/2 Bath. Furnished or unfurnished / Long or short term. (949) 300-2031.
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Carol’s Cuisine Corner
It is Turkey day at home, family and friends here for extra days.
To give them a change after that day, try different cuisines at some
of the following restaurants.
Carbonara Trattoria Italiana
111 Avenida Del Mar, S.C.,
366-1040, Hours 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
La Siesta (Mexican), 920 N. El
Camino, SC, 498 3094 Hours 9
a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Ricardo's (Mexican) 320892
Camino Capistrano, SJC, 493
-4941Hours 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sun Dried Tomatoes (Variety),
821 Via Suerte, St. 101 S.C.
388-8668 Hours 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Casanova Ristorante, (Variety)
33585 Del Obispo, D.P. 496 0992
Hours.3:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Fratello’s Italian Family, 638
Camino De Los Mares, SC 661
5200 Hours 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Rancho Capistrano Winery
(Variety), 26755 Verdugo, SJC,
Hours 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sarducci’s Capistrano Depot
(Variety) 26701 Verdugo, SJC,4939593, Hours 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Vintage (Steak (Variety), 26701
Verdugo , SJC, 661-3400 Hours 8
a.m. – 11 p.m.
Starfish Laguna LLC (Fish (Variety)
30832 Coast Hwy. LB. 715 9200
Hours 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Enjoy Thanksgiving and being with family and friends, then at a variety of restaurants. Do not forget those reservations!
Bon Appetite! — Carol Yocom
NEWS FROM THE CITY
S
ome have asked and some may wonder what is the
status of the building development in the Lantern
District revitalization. Here is a brief update of the new
building development:
The Base Motel. While plans for the new mixed use project, which includes commercial businesses on the first floor
and residential studios/lofts on the upper floors, are currently
in Design Review by the Dana Point Planning Dept. They
are primarily a first design for architecture compliance. Due
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GENERAL CONTRACTING
LIC. #B512687
P.O. Box 38
San Clemente, CA 92674
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to pressure from D.P. citizens and the city council about the
unsightliness of the run down motel the Coastal Commission
and the Calif. State Parks, which was holding up the demolishment of the motel for regulatory reasons, finally agreed to
the demolition.
Trailer Park behind Denny’s at the intersection of PCH
and Del Obispo, another mixed use development with commercial and condo units proposed, is currently in Development
Plan Check in the D.P. Planning Dept.
Plans from the new BevMo Store at the southern entrance
to the Lantern District at Copper Lantern have been reviewed.
The plans call for a new building, which BevMo refers to as a
small box store, will include a courtyard and parking.
Two new eating establishments are current being
worked on at the north end of the Lantern district at PCH
and Blue Lantern. The restaurant on the left heading south
is the Craft House that will feature American food. Across
the corner will be the Coastal Kitchen that will be a café.
Lastly, the Union Bank at the corner of PCH and
Golden Lantern has not submitted building plans for it’s
approved mixed-use project.
— Karl Kuhn
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THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS
continued from page 1
NAME
SERVICE BRANCH
YEARS SERVICE
Jim O’Neill *
Marine Corps
1957-1962
Arthur Pappas, MD*
Army
1966-1968
Michael J. Patzakis MD
Army
1964-1971
Jerry Pearl *
Navy
1941-1945
Ronald Portnoff MD
Air Force
1970-1973
Brian Ralph
Marine Corps
1983-1987
George Schramm *
Army
1964-1970
Joseph Wm. Smith
Army
1963-1969
Robert Seddelmeyer
Army
1968-1970
Hersey Steinwinter
Army Air Corp
WWII
Walter Stout *
Army 1954-1962
Curtis Swanson Capt. Army 1968-1960 Jack Sweeney *
Army
2 years
Michael Syndell
Marine Corps
1973-1981
Gary Tinnes *
Army 1967-1969
Ed Ungerman
Air Force 1949-1952 Tim Young, Lt.
Navy
1971-1977
Not to be forgotten. One last tribute for N.S. veterans who left this world since the last Veterans Day:
Woody Woodward
Navy
DUTY/AREA STATION
Camp Lejune, N.C.
Army Medical Corp, Capt.
Battalion Surgeon, Major
WWII, Sicily, Salerno
Calif,Texas,Guam,Thailand
Ft. Jackson, S.C.
Instructor, Ft. Knox, Ky
Italy, Over Germany
Ft. Ord, Presidio S.F,
Instructor, AF Academy
Korean War
Fighter Attack Squadron
Viet Nam, Thailand
Korea
Korea Navy corpsman
EDITORS NOTE: The * by the above veteran’s name indicates he is a member of the Niguel Shores Men’s Club. If you are not a member, NOW
may be the perfect time to join and then you can swap tales of your military service.
WHAT IS A VETERAN?
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life,
wrote a blank check made payable to citizens of United
States for an amount of up to and including my life.
–Unknown
A man who is good enough to shed his blood
for his country is good enough to be given
a square deal afterward.
–Theodore Roosevelt
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